Chicago (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Chicago (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 148 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.41
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 6h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,785 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to FAI
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 71% | 21 min |
| Wednesday | 68% | 14 min |
| Thursdaybest | 83% | 11 min |
| Friday | 68% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to FAI delayed?
- 25% of ORD–FAI flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ORD to FAI?
- The scheduled ORD–FAI flight time averages 6h 34m over 2,785 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are ORD to FAI flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for ORD to FAI?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 83% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 68%.
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Based on 287 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.